Physical hardware
Tangem cards and rings are physical devices. The hardware wallet’s private key is generated or stored in the secure element chip.
HARDWARE WALLET
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Hardware wallet + official mobile app
Tangem combines a physical hardware wallet with the official Tangem Wallet app. Use your NFC-enabled phone to view and manage assets; private keys stay on the physical Tangem card or ring.
Physical card or ring · NFC connection · On-device signing
Official app developer & hardware-wallet provider
Google Play app identity
The official Android companion app is published under package ID com.tangem.wallet.
One ecosystem.
Hardware-protected keys.
How the system works
Tangem cards and rings are physical devices. The hardware wallet’s private key is generated or stored in the secure element chip.
HARDWARE WALLETThe Tangem Wallet app for Android connects to the card or ring using NFC and presents wallet information on your phone.
OFFICIAL APP · COM.TANGEM.WALLETTransaction data is sent to the hardware device. The signature is completed inside the secure element.
PHYSICAL NFC INTERACTIONSources: Tangem Wallet Overview and Mobile vs Hardware.
Hardware wallet security
Tangem states that the hardware wallet keeps the private key inside its secure chip. The physical card or ring has no battery and no internet connection.
Official destinations
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